---
title: "PIN Notice - IFA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04356f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-29"
---

# PIN Notice - IFA

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04356f

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves a planned tender titled "PIN Notice - IFA" for Health and social work services in the services category. The buying organisation, including Luton Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, is seeking Independent Fostering Agencies to join their Approved Provider List. The procurement stage is at the planning phase, with applications set to open in Autumn of 2024. Stakeholder consultation is ongoing, and a virtual Provider Engagement Event is scheduled for Tuesday 19th March.

This tender presents an opportunity for Independent Fostering Agencies to become part of a trusted suite of providers offering homes to looked after children in Central Bedfordshire. Businesses in the health and social work services industry would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Interested providers should engage with the buying organisation to receive further details and participate in the upcoming tender opportunity.

## Notice

Independent Fostering Agency - Approved Provider List Opportunity Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Council as strategic partners, will be opening up an opportunity for IFA's to join their Approved Provider List (APL) when this is recommissioned in 2045/25 and be part of a committed and trusted suite of providers that offer homes to our looked after children. We are looking to invite applications in Autumn of 2024 and are currently in the process of consulting internal stakeholders, agencies and children on a remodelled specification. We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual Provider Engagement Event on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm - 3pm. Agenda * Needs across the area * Sharing of the draft specification for comment or feedback * Opportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider List Please contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance or with any queries. An MS Teams link will be forwarded to all those who confirm attendance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Fostering Agency - Approved Provider List Opportunity Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Council as strategic partners, will be opening up an opportunity for IFA's to join their Approved Provider List (APL) when this is recommissioned in 2045/25 and be part of a committed and trusted suite of providers that offer homes to our looked after children. We are looking to invite applications in Autumn of 2024 and are currently in the process of consulting internal stakeholders, agencies and children on a remodelled specification. We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual Provider Engagement Event on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm - 3pm. Agenda * Needs across the area * Sharing of the draft specification for comment or feedback * Opportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider List Please contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance or with any queries. An MS Teams link will be forwarded to all those who confirm attendance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002929-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH21 Luton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 14:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002929-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.luton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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